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Man caught with 40kg of khat at Dublin Airport told to leave the country

Summary

Shire Ali, a 41‑year‑old Somalian with a brain injury, was arrested at Dublin Airport after customs found 38.3 kg of khat in his luggage. He had travelled from Nairobi to Glasgow, but was stopped while transiting Dublin. Ali pleaded guilty to importation and possession of the drug, which is banned in Ireland. He has no prior convictions and had been in custody since his arrest. The court, noting his vulnerability and lack of fixed abode, imposed a suspended sentence of two and a half years. The suspended portion will be enforced only if he fails to leave Ireland within 72 hours. Arrangements are being made for a flight to Stockholm to facilitate his departure. The judge highlighted that Ali's cognitive difficulties, stemming from an inter‑cranial haemorrhage in 2008, required additional assistance in managing his life.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man caught with 40kg of khat at Dublin Airport told to leave the country. Charges or matters: importation and possession of khat at terminal two in Dublin Airport on June 24, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 24, 2016 Incident
• 2016-11-25 Publication

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Airport Incidents Drugs Stage Sentence

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